15 Little-Known Facts About His Seed

Many couples may not think too much about sperm until something goes wrong–like fertility struggles or sperm allergies (yup, those are real). But sperm is full of surprises and complicated things you should know about. Here are 15 little-known facts about his seed.

Sperm vs semen

The two are actually not interchangeable, but many believe they are. Everyday Health tells us that sperm cells exist inside of semen. Semen, meanwhile, is that fluid that comes out of a man and carries sperm along with enzymes like protein and Vitamin C.

Sperm has a gender

Everyday Health also tells us that there are male and female sperm, and female sperm is potentially stronger than male sperm. Translation: a female sperm may be more likely to impregnate a woman than a male one.